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Subtract 3/21 from 49/6

1st number: 8 1/6, 2nd number: 3/21

49/6 - 3/21 is 337/42.

Steps for subtracting fractions

  1. Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
    LCM of 6 and 21 is 42

    Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 42
  2. For the 1st fraction, since 6 × 7 = 42,
    49/6 = 49 × 7/6 × 7 = 343/42
  3. Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 21 × 2 = 42,
    3/21 = 3 × 2/21 × 2 = 6/42
  4. Subtract the two like fractions:
    343/42 - 6/42 = 343 - 6/42 = 337/42
  5. In mixed form: 81/42

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